| one of those things we keep meaning to do but putting | | | | In fact, if you keep a running list attached to your fridge |
| off. Preparing a healthy menu is one of those tasks | | | | with a magnet and jot down food when you run out |
| we really should do but somehow it seems to elude | | | | (or low) then you'll probably have your list ready made. |
| us. Yet it can be fun to sit down for a few quiet | | | | If you're not that organized, that's fine too. A few |
| minutes and decide what we're going to eat later | | | | minutes thought will produce your list. It's not as though |
| today. | | | | shops close for long (if at all) nowadays, so anything |
| Menu planning in modern day life often doesn't get | | | | you miss is no great hardship. |
| much beyond the perrenial question of "What am I | | | | When you reach the supermarket, stick to your list. |
| going to eat tonight?". | | | | You may think you look daft crossing items off your |
| When "tonight" arrives, we're still no closer to the | | | | list as you go round the aisles but many other |
| answer. The unhealthy option of fast food beckons as | | | | shoppers will be secretly jealous of how organized |
| we dream about pizza or a burger or fried chicken | | | | you are. |
| (now helpfully renamed to it's initials to help us tune out | | | | Don't buy anything that isn't on your list (unless it's |
| the fried part from our minds). | | | | something you've obviously forgotten). Be especially |
| It doesn't have to be like this. | | | | wary at the end of each aisle, where supermarkets |
| Keep a few healthy staples in your fridge and store | | | | traditionally tempt us to open our wallets. |
| cupboard and you can rustle up a healthy meal in | | | | Take a detour round the candy and snack aisles. It's |
| minutes. Often quicker than the so called fast food it's | | | | easier not to buy these items if you don't walk past |
| replacing. | | | | them. If you feel your trolley dragging you down them, |
| Before you go shopping, eat. | | | | do a u-turn! |
| It's been proven that we impulse buy less on a full | | | | Keep a list around your home of quick, healthy recipes |
| stomach, so if you're moving towards a healthier diet | | | | that you enjoy eating. Delve through these before you |
| make sure that you eat before you go to the | | | | are tempted to reach out for fast food. |
| supermarket. | | | | Soon, you'll be eating healthier and likely cheaper than |
| Make a shopping list. It won't take long. | | | | before. Well done! |